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Lady Panthers fall short of a district victory
Lecanto High School’s Lady Panthers varsity basketball team recently entered the district playoffs. The girls played an intense game against their county rivals, the Citrus Hurricanes, Jan. 31, 2013. “It was a very tough game, but we played our hardest,” sophomore power forward Savaughna Hopkins said. The Panthers fell to the Canes (46-66). There were many things that went
Girls’ varsity basketball team makes the Pirates walk the plank
Published on 25 Jan, 2013 at 12:52 in Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Sports, Varsity | | No Comments
The Lecanto High Schools girls’ varsity basketball team rang in the new year with a win against Crystal River High School Jan 7. After a lot of sweat and hard work, the girls came out with a score of 59-53. This is Lecanto’s third consecutive win. In the first half of the game it was unclear who
Girls’ varsity basketball team victorious against the Dunnellon Tigers
The Lecanto High School Girls’ Varsity Basketball team defeated the Dunnellon Tigers Wednesday, Nov. 28. After a hard-played game, they won 62-52, adding to their 2012-13 record, which made their statistics consist of 4 wins and 9 losses. The varsity team’s head coach Brittany Szunko thought the girls did a phenomenal job, and she knows it was a
Lady Panther basketball team suffers a loss against Citrus
Published on 17 Dec, 2012 at 13:30 in Girls' Basketball, Junior Varsity, Sports, Varsity | | No Comments
The Lecanto High School Lady Panther Basketball team battled against their county rivals, the Citrus High School Hurricanes, Dec. 6. Junior Varsity started the first half with a lead. “We started off pretty well. We were pretty good at getting the ball to the net and keeping them behind,” said sophomore Kaycee Coleman. After
Varsity girls’ basketball team loses to Westport at Districts
LHS’ varsity Lady Panthers suffered a loss against Westport High School, Thursday, Feb. 3, ending their run at the district championship. Westport was able to get past the LHS defense with quick runs up to the hoop, giving them the opportunity to score. After a hard-played game, the final score was 59-48, Westport. It was a close game
Lady Panther basketball teams claim victory at home against Crystal River
Published on 9 Jan, 2012 at 15:45 in Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Junior Varsity, Sports, Varsity | | No Comments
LHS’ girls’ junior varsity and varsity basketball teams started out their new year with a win each Jan. 4, 2012, against Crystal River High School. The JV’s 37-23 win, which was added to their 2011-12 record, made their statistics consist of 9 wins and 1 loss. Freshman Sara Host explained some of the difficulties the girls had
Lady ‘Canes basketball team inflicts damage on the Lady Panthers
The Varsity Lady Panthers’ Basketball team suffered a loss inflicted by the Citrus High School Hurricanes on Dec. 9, with the score being 72-35, Citrus. During the first quarter of the game, Citrus continued to score on Lecanto as they broke through the Panthers’ defense system. They managed to score on our Lady Panthers by executing corner shots
Varsity basketball ladies defeat the Central Bears
Published on 14 Dec, 2011 at 13:35 in Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Sports, Varsity | | No Comments
The Lecanto Panthers Girls’ Basketball team won against the Central Bears Dec. 6 at the Panther Den, 63-51. Sophomore Paige Richards rushes to the basket to make a layup. (Photo: Supplied) Lady Panthers are proud of their victory. “I think we had good intentions; we have strong players, and I know I tried my hardest,” said
Lady Panthers dominate the Lady Raiders in first game of the season
Published on 1 Dec, 2011 at 12:53 in Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Junior Varsity, Sports, Varsity | | No Comments
The Lady Panthers Girls’ Basketball teams had their first basketball games of the 2011-12 season against the South Sumter Red Raiders Nov 18. Both varsity and junior varsity teams took South Sumter by storm. The varsity team won 68-54, and junior varsity won 28-25. New to Lecanto High School, head coach Brittany Szunko was extremely proud of her
LHS girls’ basketball teams look strong as tryouts conclude
Published on 2 Nov, 2011 at 13:37 in Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Junior Varsity, Sports, Varsity | | No Comments
LHS girls’ 2011-12 basketball tryouts are now over, and the new team rosters are in. The Lady Panther JV Basketball team has 14 members, and Lecanto’s Varsity team has 12. Brittany Szunko is in charge of this year’s Lady Panther team, and she is putting forth a lot of effort in preparing the girls. “
